Ghetto )
Ghostface Killah Lyrics

I was born and raised in the ghetto
I come from the poorest part of the city where crime and violence are rampant.

Far killed project 18 pound
I am involved in the drug trade, specifically the sale of high-potency heroin known as 'project 18 pound'.

Put it down that's the model
My business model is to sell as much heroin as possible.

Regular
Sales are consistent and I am able to make a living.

I know it's hidden in the gray labs
The manufacturing process for heroin takes place in secret locations known only to a few.

Visualize the shepherd and the green jets
I envision myself as a mastermind orchestrating the production and sale of the potent drug.

I'm in the O.V. the cash
I am inside an expensive vehicle with my money.

I know it's part of the green bags
My profits are kept in green bags or suitcases.

Wait until I get on the haters is gonna hate it
I am confident in my success and know that those who doubted me will be envious.

And miss young Chris
I am addressing a listener named Chris.

How do you make your pride in the ghetto?
What methods do we use to attain self-respect in our impoverished area?

We make pride in the ghetto by selling that cracks
We feel pride in ourselves by selling drugs, like crack cocaine, to earn a living.

Niggas make pride by busting the gang
Some feel pride by joining and becoming respected in gangs known for violence and criminal activity.

Might stick a niggas up making a gap
Sometimes we feel pride when we successfully rob someone, thereby acquiring a sizable amount of cash.

So dirty bag game but we give them the stacks
Our drug dealing business may be unethical or illegal, but we still take pride in it because it brings in large sums of money.

Pride game better add to fame
Having a lot of pride can make one famous or well-known in the ghetto.

Some sell to weed ain't no joke
Others sell marijuana to make a living, which can also be lucrative.

Might sell anything as long as we got
We will sell anything that can make us money, no matter how unethical or dangerous it may be.

So if we are getting that bread will you come for your dope
We believe that if we are getting rich selling drugs, then those who buy from us should not complain about the quality or price.

Raising with a brother might too for the pride
Growing up with a sibling who shares similar experiences and values can also contribute to our pride in the ghetto.

Violate the rolls until your family is
It is common to break societal norms and laws in the ghetto to achieve success, even at the cost of harming one's own family.

Get bread in the ghetto while we ducking the feds
We are able make money in the ghetto by avoiding law enforcement.

To the ghetto got to his heads
The ghetto has become inseparable from our identity and lifestyle.

So we ask them stuff them in the black bags
One method we use to deal with enemies or rivals is to kill them and dispose of their body in a black bag in order to avoid being caught.

Throw the off the window
Bodies are often thrown out of windows to further conceal the murder from passerby.

Take care the rats in the ghetto
In the ghetto, we must be vigilant about watching out for and dealing with those who may reveal our secrets or snitch on us to authorities.

Slap the medal
We take pride in our toughness and fighting ability, in that we may be willing to fight anyone who may challenge us or our business.

Fat guys get like
Those who are rich or have a lot of money are likely to be overweight or overindulgent in their lifestyle.

Billed a when the gun
We believe that carrying a gun is essential to our safety and success in the ghetto.

How do you raise your kids in the ghetto?
How do parents provide for or protect their children in a desolate and dangerous environment?

Feed one child and starve another
Parents may have to make difficult decisions regarding how to allocate resources to their children in order to ensure they survive.

We like brothers
People who grow up in the ghetto are like family and feel a sense of loyalty to one another.

We came from the same
We share a similar background and upbringing in the ghetto.

Fuck the same horrors
We all have experienced the same hardships and challenges living in the ghetto.

Spread that name on the same wall
We take pride in representing our neighborhood or gang by graffiti and spray-painting our names on public property.

If that's what it is
This is just the reality of the ghetto and we have to accept and adapt to it.

Die just to live
Living in the ghetto is a constant struggle for survival and we may have to risk our own lives to ensure our well-being.

Show me the competition
We take on and defeat our rivals or competition in the ghetto to assert our dominance and success.

Friends got lost
Some people may get lost or lose themselves in the violent and dangerous environment of the ghetto, including our own friends and associates.